sasusaku month 2019
day 01- far from home
tile: Revenge
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summary: AU-ish scenario. Sakura has found out about Danzou's involvement with the Uchiha massacre and while her master is still in a coma, the Haruno decides to act. She won't forgive the new Hokage for destroying his life, and she won't stop until that man is dead. She will kill Danzou, but she won't do it alone.
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A hood covered her pink head as she stood still in that dark, frozen night in the middle of a forgotten village in the Iron land, miles away from home. The streets were empty due to the harsh winter and folks were long immersed in their dreams, completely unaware of the ominous plot being developed in a dark alley nearby. Her feet were leaving white footprints on the snow below her, and as she glanced down at her feet, Haruno Sakura could feel his harsh, dusk eyes on her.
Cold, lifeless and filled with hatred, much like the winter striking that forgotten land. Those were the eyes of Uchiha Sasuke.
And even if she would normally feel threatened by them— even if she should feel threatened by them— at that very moment, the pinkette couldn't care less, for long gone were her innocent, frightened years.
Long gone was the good girl who once cared.
He was standing just a couple feet across from her, with his back pressed against the hard bricks of an old structure. His arms were crossed over his chest, and his glare only intensified with the time, as the raven-haired boy was clearly not happy with the unexpected reencounter. Of all people he could've imagined showing up around that frozen land, Sakura was definitely not on the list. He never thought she would actually travel so far away from home just to come and meet him in such a suspicious way.
He never thought she would actually come after him, especially not with that request.
No, not Sakura.
"I want him dead."
Her words were emotionless and he noticed how her expression didn't change at all when they left her lips. Her body didn't move, her breathing pattern didn't change and the Haruno girl showed no hesitation when her emerald eyes finally met his charcoal ones. They were filled with hatred, he could see. They hungered for a blinding revenge in the same way his did, and even if she has grown stronger to save lives as a medical ninja, Sasuke could see that her healing hands were in search of blood.
His blood. "I want Danzou dead."
At her declaration, the Uchiha could feel his suspicious stare settling a bit. Due to the current political scenario of Konoha, the pinkette could easily go to jail just for saying such things about the man who was now the Hokage. If they found out she had actually travelled to the Iron land in order to join Sasuke— a nukenin on his way to destroy the village— to make her words real, chances were she would be sentenced to death as a traitor, and her name would forever be stained by her shameful actions. She had a lot at stake for her words to be just a stupid lie.
Her past, her present, and her future. Sakura could lose it all, hence there was no way her words were just another attempt on taking him back to the village.
No. Sakura is smarter than that. She wouldn't underestimate his deduction abilities, especially not when it was clear that his eyes could read her like an open book even after all those years. He has always known when she was lying, and at that time, he was certain she was telling the truth.
She wanted a man dead. The man who was the leader of her village, and who she was supposed to protect with her life. As the loyal ninja from the Leaf she has always been, Sakura was supposed to be trying to keep him safe, not the other way around. Of course, more than anyone, Sasuke knew how repugnant Danzou could be, and he had no doubt in his heart that the world deserved to be ridden of his treacherous existence.
Sasuke knew his own reasons for taking away his life.
But what about hers?
At that moment, he couldn't help but wonder what in the world could be motivating Haruno Sakura to shove away her innocence, and her kind nature to give space to a shady murderer. He didn't know, but the pinkette clearly had her reasons.
And he needed them in order to solve that puzzle she had become.
"Why?" He spoke, in a tone so low that almost got blown away by the cold wind. "Why do you want to kill your Hokage?"
" It's none of your business." She shot back, not needing to spare a single second to consider answering his question.
"If I'm going to kill him for you, I —"
"You're not killing him for me, Sasuke." She snapped, her voice just high enough for him to understand her point. " I'm going with you, and I'm not asking for your permission this time. We're doing this together. Just the two of us."
"Hn, and why should I just accept your words?" He crossed his arm, taking small steps towards her as if to seem intimidating. "Why should I leave my team for you? I could kill you right now and no one would come to help you."
His cold eyes hadn't left hers, and she made no effort to avert them. There was a fierce shine in her emerald orbs, and he couldn't help but find that endearing. Sakura was completely sure of herself and that new, dark confidence was leaving him oddly interested in whatever it was that she was about to say and do.
She had his full attention, for sure. And judging by the way she didn't seem affected by his approach, it was easy to tell she could still have a lot more than just that.
"Because you know I'm going to be more useful to you right now than your new, stupid friends." She spoke, confidence taking over her petite form. "You also want him dead, Sasuke. And you need someone who's willing to do anything to make sure that happens. I'm just trying to make things easier for the both of us."
Even if he hadn't talked to her for over 3 years, and even if there was barely any physical resemblance to the girl he once knew; the Uchiha couldn't help but allow her acting to disturb his senses. Sakura was showing herself to be more rational than ever, and it was as if all of her feelings were swallowed by that intense desire for revenge. There was no warmth within her. There was no hope and no kindness inside her, and at that moment, all he could see was the shell of a girl who was not going to stop until her hands were covered in blood.
For the first time in his life, his eyes were seeing the kunoichi's potential at its fullest, not allowing any room for stupid things such as feelings or principles. She had turned into the ninja he always knew she could become if she had a consuming goal like his. It was odd to see her so lost, but it also made him proud of that new thing she had found for herself. Sakura was not going to stop until Danzou was dead, and he knew that she was going with or without his help.
There was no stopping her at that moment. And even if he hated to admit it, his ex-teammate was right when she mentioned that temporary partnership would also make things easier for him.
He also wanted Danzou dead. For being the Hokage of the village who destroyed his life and for being directly responsible for his brother's misery, Sasuke wanted that man to pay for his sins with his own life. He had some information regarding Danzou's whereabouts at that moment, and attempting to kill him with basically no background on his abilities would be hard even for the Uchiha.
Perhaps, a ninja so close to the Hokage as Haruno Sakura could be of great use, after all.
Perhaps they could commit that murder together.
"There's no turning back if you actually go against your Hokage, Sakura."
"I'm aware."
"And yet, you're willing to risk it all?" He glared at her, as if trying to see through her real motives.
"You knew about this, too, when you first left the village, Sasuke. And yet, it didn't stop you."
"Hn, desertion is not the same as assassination."
"I know all the circumstances already. I'm not going back. Not until he's dead."
Her words were strong and confident, and suddenly, the Uchiha started to feel excited about this new, dark version of that girl. She was driven by this ominous force that had managed to find its way to her heart, and he suddenly found himself wishing it wouldn't leave that soon. It was somehow beautiful to see Konoha's precious, little kunoichi being consumed by hatred, and even if, in the end, they couldn't really murder Danzou, killing the last fragments of who she used to be already seemed quite appealing.
Killing the purest heart of Konoha already felt like a win.
Either way, he thought, with a smirk on his face, he wanted to see the outcome.
" We're leaving soon." He said, then, closing his eyes in consent.
"Hai." She turned around, pulling the hood closer to her face. She was ready to leave that alley in order to grab her things so they could finally leave, but one, last sound caught her attention.
"Oh, and Sakura…?" She stopped as her name rolled out of his tongue, not really bothering to turn to face him. Her hands were protected under the poncho, as she was doing her best to keep herself warm. "Does that idiot know you're here with me?"
"… I've already told you, Sasuke, it's none of your business." Her voice was harsh and sharp, not leaving any room for further doubts. " I don't have to tell you or Naruto everything just because we used to be a team. Now go get ready. We don't have much time left until he reaches the Kages' meeting."
"Hn… As you wish."
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A shinobi must understand the proper time. When the enemy is tired and ill prepared, when his weapons lay forgotten in the silence of the dawn.
That is the right moment to attack.
That was their moment.
Not far from the Iron village, both the Sasuke and Sakura crawled through the complete darkness provided by a moonless sky. Dressed in their winter attires, they jumped through the tree branches in complete silence as they made their way towards their human target. The sound of their steps got mixed with the wind's howling, and even with the harsh winter burning their faces, the blood in their veins was pumping fast enough to keep them warm.
Adrenaline was kicking in at the simple thought of what was about to happen, and to say it didn't scare her the least, well, it would be a lie. Sakura was afraid of many things at that moment, but the one thing she feared the most was the overwhelming sensation the idea of revenge brought to her. It was intoxicating and exciting; and she wondered if that was how he's been feeling since was just a young boy.
It felt reinvigorating. It consumed her with every step she took, sending strength to every fibre in her legs, and making sure she continued towards her macabre objective. Her eyes were as observant as ever, not missing the slightest movement of the animals that crossed their way, and she could feel all of her senses reverberating inside of her. It felt good. The action, the mystery, the thrill… It felt too fucking good, and for that, even with all the consequences she would eventually have to face, the pinkette didn't want to stop.
She couldn't stop, no. Not even if she wanted. Not after everything.
During their way towards Danzou's location, Sakura caught herself staring at her partner for a little too long and a little too often. She wondered what was crossing his mind at that moment, and she wondered if he would be satisfied after killing that man who did all of those terrible things to his family. There were many things crossing her mind at that moment, and most of them— as ironic as it could be— were about his wellbeing.
Would he be okay after that? Would he get caught? Would he leave her behind if things went south? Deep inside, she hoped he did. If anything, Sasuke is a victim in that whole scenario where she was nothing but a mere intruder.
That's what she has always been in his life. An intruder. In the end, she hadn't changed at all.
In the same way Sasuke now knew about his brother's fate, the pinkette was also aware of the sacrifices Itachi had to make in order to maintain the peace in Konoha. After Pain's incident and after Danzou assumed her master's role in the village, Sakura was left to organize all the papers that had been forgotten in the depths of the Hokage's tower. There, she found out everything regarding Itachi's secret mission and the reason behind the Uchiha massacre. Thanks to the Sandaime, the truth was preserved in all of those documents, and by the end of that night, she was not the same girl from before.
Sakura was horrified. Tears stained her face while she read those papers, and when she got to the legist' descriptions of the massacre, it took her a lot of control not to throw up all over the room. She was disgusted and ashamed of the village she has always called home, and after the new Hokage declared that Uchiha Sasuke was now an official criminal that had to be hunt down and killed— well, she knew she had to do something.
It might have been anger or hatred getting the best of her, but she didn't care.
She wanted him to pay for what he did to those brothers. For destroying their love, trust and their memories; and for forcing them to fight 'till death.
Sakura wanted him dead. And her heart wouldn't stop racing until his body was laying lifeless in front of her.
Based on the information she had gathered back in the village, Sakura had a good idea of where Danzou would be staying, and since one of the ninjas escorting him belonged to the Aburame clan, chances were, they would be camping around the forest. She didn't really know those ninjas well— even if she had asked Ino about Yamanaka Fū— but their plan didn't really need them to. They wanted to avoid engaging in unnecessary combat, especially against ninjas that were only puppets following orders.
And so, both the Haruno and the Uchiha tracked Danzou down for three days and two nights, stopping only to gather more information regarding the Hokage's whereabouts. They barely spoke to each other while they moved, and yet, it was impressive to see how their synchrony was still as perfect as when they were genin. Words weren't necessary to express their intentions, for their eyes spoke their own, silent language; the same they've once learned years before.
Ironically, she thought, that whole thing felt a lot like one of their missions back with the whole team 7. Gathering intel, camping outside and sneaking around in order to track and hunt down a certain criminal. It all felt very natural in her eyes, except for the fact that she had joined a nukenin and their mission was to assassinate her own Hokage. She would be the criminal after that, but at that moment, Sakura couldn't find it in herself to care.
They had an important mission to fulfil. And no one else could do it but them.
Their third night in the woods finally led them towards their target. Silently and with their chakra levels reduced, the duo lurked in the shadows, their eyes set on a very large tent set a couple of meters below. The two ninjas that had left the village with Danzou stood outside, and for that, Sakura could tell the Hokage was in there.
Rage started to boil inside of her veins, but she knew better than to lose control at that moment. She couldn't risk blowing up their plan, no. Not when they were so close.
Her eyes drifted to the Uchiha, then, and with a couple of hand signs they've learned during their younger days, she told him she was ready for the first part of their plan. He nodded, trustingly, and for a moment, they both held eye-contact for a little too long. She didn't really know the meaning of that, but she felt her heart rate slowing down a bit, calming her nerves as she gathered more confidence in herself. After that, then, in a blink of an eye, Sakura was already on the ground, slowly making her way towards the tent. She could feel his eyes on her, and even if most people should take that a sign of bad luck, Sakura couldn't help but feel lucky.
With her hitaiate proudly displaying the Konoha's emblem, the Haruno approached the two ninjas, who squinted their eyes at her presence. The one wearing glasses— Aburame Torune— was the first to take a step towards her, a clear attempt to keep her from continuing. "Identify yourself." He said, then, his voice sharp as the kunai in his hand.
"I am Haruno Sakura. Medical Ninja of the Leaf and apprentice of the Godaime, Senju Tsunade. I'm here to bring new information regarding her health state." Sakura answered, no hesitation in her demeanour, as she handed a scroll to the other ninja, Yamanaka Fū. Without asking, then, he started reading the contents of the scroll, as his amber eyes carefully examined the message. After finishing, he passed the paper to his partner, who rolled the paper once he had finished reading.
"We will deliver the scroll to the Rokudaime." The Yamanaka said, his voice a bit softer than his partner's. " You can leave now."
"Forgive me, but I request to see Danzou-sama. I still have another piece of information I need to deliver."
"Tell us and we will make sure it gets to him." Torune said, not wanting to let her through.
"I have direct orders to deliver this message in person."
"Orders from whom?" He questioned her, clearly not trusting her intentions.
"It does not concern you. In the same way you have your orders, I have mine."
"What are your intentions with the Hokage, Haruno Sakura?"
"You shouldn't be asking me such question, Yamanaka Fū." She glared at the ninja in front of her, not feeling intimidated at all. "We are all ninjas of the Leaf, after all. We are loyal to the Hokage."
Her emerald eyes clashed against Fū's amber ones, and even if she was clearly outnumbered, she didn't back off. Her breathing pattern didn't change, her heart rate was controlled and there was no sign of alarm in her body. She is a very skilled ninja, after all. She was trained to maintain the appearance of confidence, and at that moment, that confidence made the difference.
"Very well." Torune said, returning the scroll and stepping away from the entrance. "You can pass, but be quick. The Rokudaime needs to rest for tomorrow."
"Hai." She nodded, then, not bothering to spare at glance at either of them. The pinkette made her way inside the large tent, and as expected, she was soon greeted by his horrendous presence.
Danzou was sitting just a couple of meters in front of her, his feet placed underneath his body, and at that moment, she had to fight back the urge to attack him right there. He was wearing that same, dark robe and his right eye was bandaged for a reason she did not know. His cane rested a couple of centimetres away from his hand, as he slowly took a sip from his tea. Watching him so peacefully living his life made rage boil in her veins, but still, she managed to keep her facade, kneeling down in front of him as a sign of respect. She lowered her head, then, eyes on the ground, as she felt his gaze finally setting upon her.
"Good Evening, Hokage-sama." She started, venom hidden in her voice. "I bring you news from Konoha regarding the Godaime's health condition."
"I've heard you outside, Haruno Sakura. Proceed."
"Hai. After a group of medical ninjas healed her over the night, Tsunade-sama has finally recovered and is now awake."
"Oh, Tsunade is awake, then…"
"Yes. She's ready to reassume her position as the Hoakge of the Leaf, as she's preparing to attend the Kage Summit herself. You may return home, Lord Danzou."
For a moment, his breathing pattern was the only thing she could hear inside that tent. She noticed the way it changed as she went on, and she wondered if he was buying that lie. Was he simply going to accept her words and give up on his position as the current Hokage? Probably not, but she was already expecting that from him.
"I see. They're expecting me to return, then. Will you escort me back too, child?"
"If that's what you wish, then, I will."
"I understand…" He started, then, slowly standing up with the help of his cane. Sakura could tell there was more coming from him based on the ominous tone of his voice, and at that moment, she already knew the answer to her previous question. "You see, being the head of the Ne for so long has taught me a couple useful things in life… I've seen a lot, I've heard a lot, and most of all, I've learned a lot of valuable things over the years." He continued, taking a step forward towards her. "And if there is one thing I've learned, child, is not to trust people. Especially not people like you. You're lying, young girl. Your master is not awake."
A new silence was spread inside the tent, enveloping them in a delicate aura of distrust, as if he was waiting for her to try to defend herself. He wanted to listen to her pleas and he wanted to see her making a fool of herself, but nothing came out of her mouth. At that moment, the pinkette knew there was no use in denying his words. He had seen right through her, but that didn't affect her. Sakura knew that moment was going to come, eventually, and for that, she was prepared to deal with whatever was about happen.
"Stand up, child." He continued, then, his voice still calm and objective. "Give up on this stupid act and at least look me in the eye."
Without saying anything, the girl did as she was told, rising to her feet as her emerald eyes looked into his brown one, sending chills down her spine. She wasn't trying to hide her disgust anymore, and if anything, she was glad she could stop pretending to respect his authority over her.
"Now that's better… Haruno Sakura. I know a lot about you. I know you've become Tsunade's apprentice after your teammates left the village, and I know you have a very promising future as a medical ninja. You're good at healing people and the whole village seems to like you. So, why, I wonder, do you look at me with such hatred in your eyes?"
"Why don't you try figuring it out?" She spit, disgust in every syllable that left her lips. "
"Very well… I've never really done anything to harm you. I've never threatened your master and I've never really done anything directly to your family. I've done nothing to you, Haruno Sakura…Unless.." He pondered, squinting his eye. After a couple of seconds, she saw as his expression lit up a bit, and she wanted to punch him for that. "Unless you're seeking justice for someone else. Someone such as… Uchiha Sasuke. Oh— Have you finally read those papers?"
Her emerald eyes were still glaring at him when he pronounced Sasuke's name, and even if she didn't think it was possible, Sakura could feel more hatred building up inside her. If anything, Danzou didn't deserve to speak his name like that. Not after the atrocities he did, no. Not after everything. "You've collected so many sins in your life that you're not even sure of the reason why your enemies want you dead."
"Does it really matter, child?" He stated calmly, no trace of concern on his features. "I don't care about their reasons. I only care about mine. I've done what I did in order to protect my village. I don't expect you to understand that, since you're still too young… But one day, you will understand me. One day, you will thank me for what I did."
"I really doubt that." She answered, harshly, her hands now turned into fists. "There's no excuse for what you've done. I will be dead before I thank you for allowing innocent people to die like that."
"Oh, I see… You're loyal to him, but not to your village. How sad." He shook his head in a faux disappointment, his expression still unchanged. "What a shame it will be for Konoha to lose such a fine medical ninja. We expected more from you, Haruno Sakura."
"As long as I can get rid of you first, I will have served my purpose."
"My silly child…" He said, a mocking tone in his voice now. He snapped his fingers, then, and suddenly, the two ninjas that were outside appeared inside the tent, standing just a couple of centimetres behind her. "You should've thought better before coming after me all alone."
Both Fū and Torune towered over her from where they stood, but she couldn't feel their breaths tickling her neck. She could see them from the corner of her eyes, not moving by any means in the world. Inside that tent, at that moment, Sakura was completely outnumbered, and even if she was supposed to be feeling intimidated, she remained as calm as ever, her eyes still looking into his. Their presence didn't scare her at all, Danzou could tell. She didn't flinch, her breathing patter remained the same, and if anything, her eyes were shinning brighter than before, as excitement started to take over her senses.
Haruno Sakura was not afraid of those ninjas. Especially since she knew they weren't even there to begin with.
"You are mistaken, Danzou." She started, not being able to hold back a certain arrogance in her voice. Her lips were twisting upwards in what seemed to be a small smirk, as she cocked her head to the right. "We both know I'm not the one who's outnumbered here. If you had done your homework on me, you would've known about my analytical skills regarding genjutsus, and then, perhaps, you would've tried something different to save your life."
For the first time since she entered his tent, Sakura saw frustration on his face. He was certainly not expecting his genjutsu to be discovered to soon— if at all. Perhaps, he should've tried something better. "… I guess I've underestimated you, child."
"You certainly did." She said, glaring at him with even more intensity than before. "Now, are you going to dispel it yourself or am I going to have to do it for you?"
At her words, his expression changed into a more focused one, as he glared back with discontentment. In a blink of an eye, he dispelled the genjutsu, making both of the ninjas disappear behind her. They were alone once again inside that tent, as the flame of a single candle continued to illuminate their surroundings.
"Now that's better."
"Silly child… I don't care about what you've done to them, but I have to give you credit for that." He nodded, then, recomposing himself. "But just because you're not outnumbered, it doesn't mean you alone will be able to kill me."
"True." She started, taking a deep breath and exhaling it confidently. For the first time that night, she looked away from him, as her feet took her closer to the entrance. Her hands went for the cloth that surrounded the tent, moving it aside, only to be welcomed by the chilly wind of the dawn. "I alone could never kill a man so treacherous and low like you… And that's why I've brought help. Perhaps, you know him."
"What?"
Her back was still turned to Danzou, but she could tell he couldn't hide the concern in his expression as soon as Uchiha Sasuke joined them inside that tent. He entered without making a single sound, and in a blink of an eye, the old man's cane was split in half. Danzou tumbled to the right in surprise after that, but soon regained his balance. Still, by the time she turned to face him, his expression was filled with frustration, and anger as he glared at the former teammates.
Both Sasuke and Sakura stood side by side, his hand placed over his sword and her gloved ones turned into fists. Emerald and scarlet eyes were now burning Danzou alive, for anyone could see how much those two ached for revenge.
A revenge that belonged to Uchiha Sauke.
A revenge he deserved to have.
"Took you long enough." The Uchiha said, as his eyes slowly drifted to her. For a moment, she felt them lingering for a bit too long, as if they were scanning her for any possible wound or any trace of blood.
"Tch, I had to so the poison would start working."
"Hn." He grunted, then, nodding at her in consent. Their eyes were connected now, and anyone could tell they were doing so much more than exchanging glances. Their eyes were talking in their own, secret language, and even without words, they knew exactly what the other was thinking.
Even after so long and even after everything they went through, both Sasuke and Sakura still had that special connection between them. They still formed the best duo, there was no denying that. Even if they wanted to— even if they had to— no one could ever surpass them. Not during their genin days. Not during that bloody mission.
"Danzou." Sasuke said, finally turning towards the man, his voice now cold and sharp like the night that enveloped that tent. The tomoes of his red eyes were set on that man, and if anything, they were searching for blood.
"I should've known you would be with her, Uchiha Sasuke. A criminal such as you couldn't simply disappear in the world, right?"
"Don't worry. I will disappear, as soon as I make sure you're dead."
"Always the same, arrogant brat… But you've done something good this time, at least. You've found yourself a very loyal partner. The perfect ninja to help you with your plan to destroy Konoha. She's so blinded by hatred that she will even betray her entire village for you. You should be proud of her."
"You shut up, you bastard." Sakura spit, her eyes burning with an emerald fire. "I will—"
"Aah. You're right." Sasuke interrupted her, a smirk now displayed on his lips. "Hatred… Revenge… Those are things that consume us in ways we could never really understand. It can turn even the purest ninjas like Sakura into heartless assassins, who are driven purely by an intense bloodlust. If anything, you should be proud of yourself for doing this to her."
"You don't even know why she's doing this!" Danzou screamed, trying hard to get into the Uchiha's head. "You don't even know her reasons!"
"Hn." The Uchiha started, taking a step closer to his target and standing in front of her. His tomoes started to swirl inside his irises, and they knew what was about to happen. "As you've said… Does it really matter?"
From her spot, Sakura watched as Danzou's eyes widened in surprise, much like hers did. So, he heard it all, she thought. Even if she wasn't really planning on telling him the reasons behind her decisions, it was already too late, for the Uchiha had listened to their whole conversation from outside of the tent. He knew her purposes. He knew what was driving her towards that new goal in the darkness, and he knew that, for the first time, there was someone by his side in his search of blood.
Sasuke knew he wasn't alone anymore. And whether that made any difference at all, Sakura would probably never know. They hadn't made any plans after finishing their job, but she doubted they would follow the same path like they once followed 3 years before. Life could never be that simple, no. Not for them. Not after what they were about to do.
In a blink of an eye, Sasuke took his kusanagui out, lifting it and pointing it towards the man in front of them. She watched as his form was straight and imposing, as he elegantly prepared himself for striking his opponent.
It was beautiful, she thought. Beautiful and pure in its own way, and she felt entranced by the feelings he brought upon her.
They saw a drop of sweat rolling down his forehead, and the simple fact that they knew Danzou was suffering at that moment made them feel overwhelmed by a sick sense of excitement. They wanted to kill that man. More than ever, both of Konoha's finest ninjas were out there in search of blood. That feeling contradicted every single lesson they've learned at the academy, and they knew their friends would be very disappointed if they found out.
They would be horrified. And Naruto, oh— Naruto, he would—
And then, it hit her.
It didn't matter, she thought, clearing her head from any memory from her innocent days at the village. At that moment, all the things she has ever considered just and rightful were long gone from her heart, as she could feel all the void being filled by hatred. She could feel the darkness of his eyes trapping her in world of revenge, and she couldn't find it in herself to fight back.
Sakura didn't want to fight back, no. She was more than willingly accepting that new perspective, finding pleasure in the most gruesome things. She was thrilled by the idea of killing a man such as Danzou, especially since she felt no regrets on this. They were going to murder a man, and the rest, well, it was just the rest. Nothing else mattered anymore.
"You're both really far from home, children…"
Danzou's voice echoed in their heads, and deep inside, they knew that man was right. They've come a long way since they were kids, and if anything, everything they did was leading them up to that.
They're very far from home. And perhaps, after spilling that man's dirty blood, they would never really go back.
fin.
a/n: So… I think you might notice that I hate Danzou. Seriously, I know a lot of people think he has redeemed himself during his last moments, but I just hate him SO MUCH! What he did to Itachi, Sasuke and everyone else… I just can't! Don't you guys agree with me? He was disgusting with all those sharingans and knowing he wanted Itachi's eyes, too…. Agh! Well, apart from that, I hope you enjoy this dark one! I've tried to make it sound a little deeper than I normally do, and I hope you guys can feel that. Have fun, and please, tell me what you think!